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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.92, 73,131.12 and 35,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.92, 73,131.12 and 35,054.82 is: 48,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.92 : 73,131.12 = 35,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.92/73,131.12 = 35,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.92x = 73,131.12 × 35,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.92x = 2,563,598,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,598,248.00/52,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.07

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